EMS Safety

5 Strategies For EMS Safety

American Trade Mark knows what it means to develop strategies for EMS safety. Our years of experience working as first responders - and with them - has taught us many things to add to our knowledge box when it comes to emergency management and safety strategies. Embrace Progress Over Perfection It would be impossible to prevent all the issues that may compromise the safety of your team. A better strategy may be to work towards reducing the number of incidents overall....
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Incident Action Plans For Fire Scenes & Emergency Response

Don’t get caught off guard on your next emergency response call. At American Trade Mark, we’ve put together tips to help you create a strong incident action plan. We want to be prepared for every fire scene, natural disaster, or other call for help. Find out how planning ahead and making use of the best tools in the business can keep your crew safe. What Is An Incident Action Plan? An incident action plan (IAP) weighs the risk and benefits of...
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Emergency Management – How Command Boards Save Lives

At American Trademark, we understand that to run an effective emergency response team it takes tremendous dedication, perseverance, and organization. So, we provide command boards and accountability tools to help EMS incident commanders organize and coordinate. When any type of first responder group uses a personnel accountability board effectively, that organization can potentially improve response times, outcomes, prevent confusion, and even save lives. Using Command Boards For Many Types Of Emergencies Our command boards have been used effectively by fire departments for...
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Fire & EMS Incident Command Tips For Active Shooter Scenes

During a time when first responders are being asked to be prepared for more than the volleys of nature and accidents, we at American Trademark have put together some useful fire and EMS incident command tips for active shooter scenes. Mass casualty incidents on the news have evolved until we are plagued multiple times a year with reports of these mass shootings. Though unpredictable in nature, we hope lessons learned from past encounters will help us all prepare, act,...
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EMS Command Boards – Accountability & Safety Initiatives

Count on EMS command boards from American Trade Mark to promote safety and accountability for first responders, emergency response teams, and paramedics. Our emergency management systems help your incident command officers keep chaos at bay and focus life-saving efforts where they are needed the most. Best of all, these tools can be customized to meet the unique needs of your agency or department. START Triage Command Boards Our Flex Commander incident command board with EMS option is specifically designed for EMS...
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Keeping Track Of Your Gear

Equipment accountability is important for first responders which is why American Trade Mark offers accountability tags and other decals to help keep track of gear and people. Firefighters and first responders use a variety of firefighter equipment and first responder equipment to handle emergency situations. If these items aren’t marked with identifying information, they may be accidentally picked up by someone else or not get put back on the proper vehicle when the emergency is over. Our decals, tags, and...
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First Responder Scene Safety Products

American Trade Mark specializes in the manufacturing of first responder scene safety products and personnel accountability systems. First responders have the most important and dangerous job of accurately assessing the accident and possible dangers of approaching the scene. Without the proper gear, some situations may almost be impossible and even deadly.  American Trade Mark has been in the business of saving daily heroes in the line of duty in America and all across the world. First Responder Scene Safety Is...
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Choosing A Command Board

Here at American Trade Mark, we understand that choosing the right command board for your firefighter and EMS department is a crucial component to keeping your team organized and safe. Choosing the right command board can be a difficult task, but we are here to help you make an educated decision that's best for your needs. Incident response teams use command boards in various scenarios to keep emergency responders safe and accounted for. Take a look at all of...
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